Filing for Candidacy

 (2) be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of   appointment, as applicable;

 (3) have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be:
         (A) totally mentally incapacitated; or
         (B) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;

 (4) have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise   released from the resulting disabilities;

 (5) have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected   for six months immediately preceding the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a  place on the ballot.

CITY CHARTER: SECTION 3.02 QUALIFICATIONS

 (A) Each member of the City Council and the Mayor, in addition to other qualifications prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas, shall

 (1) be a qualified voter of the City;

 (2) reside within the corporate limits of the City if a candidate for Mayor or within the district for which they are a candidate if a candidate for Councilmember.

 (3) not hold any other office or employment under the City government.

 (B) If the Mayor or a member of the City Council shall cease to possess any of these qualifications or shall cease to reside in the City or in the district from  which they were elected or shall be convicted of a felony or is absent from three (3) consecutive regular Council meetings without being excused by the council, he or she shall immediately forfeit the office.

 (C) The Council is to be the sole judge of its members' qualifications. A majority vote of the elected members of the Council in regular session is required to declare the office forfeited.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

Title 15 of the Texas Election Code pertains to campaign contributions and expenditures. Financial reports must be completed by the candidate or the candidate's Campaign Treasurer (signed only by the candidate), and filed with the City Secretary. It is extremely important to adhere to the financial reporting procedures. Campaign reports are public information; and the media, opponents, and the general public may review the reports.

CAMPAIGN FILING SCHEDULE
(under normal Election cycle)

• Due 30th day before Election 
• Due 8th day before Election 
• Final Report - May be filed at any time after the Election
  • If a final report is not filed, Semi-Annual Reports will be due each year on:
    • January 15 
    • July 15

PREVIOUS CANDIDATE PACKETS & APPLICATIONS

2023 Election Candidate Packet
2022 Election Candidate Packet
2021 Election Candidate Packet
2020 Election Candidate Packet